Tag Archives: Outer Banks

Sunblock A Photography Technique

Sunblock is a technique I often use when I include the sun in my images. Blocking the sun with a tree branch, a structure, or even the horizon allows me to expose more for the subject and less for the sun. … Continue reading

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Fetch With A Fish

I was recently at Wancheese NC on the Outer Banks, teaching a private photo workshop when we spotted this retriever playing fetch with a fishermen unloading his catch. The fishermen would throw a fish in the water and the retriever … Continue reading

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A Bit of Color

Recently the Chicago Art Source contacted me because they are working with a client that is renovating a restaurant in Charlotte, and they are looking for 3 photographs for the dining area, 40″w x 60″h each, or 48″w x 53″h each. … Continue reading

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Ship Wreck Irma at The Graveyard of the Atlantic

A piece of the shipwreck, Irma washed ashore in Nags Head at the Bonnett street beach access. The Irma was a three-masted schooner that came ashore in 1925. The wreck grounded behind what was the Croatan Inn and later became … Continue reading

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Ship Wreck at The Graveyard of the Atlantic

The Outer Banks is known as the, “Graveyard of the Atlantic”, it’s difficult to picture this while looking out over the Atlantic ocean on a calm sunny day. This fact became a reality for me as I photographed the wreck … Continue reading

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Nesting Season

It is Wednesday again and I was cruising along the beach between the Duck Research Pier and Kitty Hawk Pier, in 3rd gear on the NEST’s  ATV. I was contemplating the beauty of my early morning surroundings, when out of … Continue reading

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Loon On The Beach

I was out riding the ATV looking for turtle nests last Wednesday and I came across a resting loon. He let me get close which surprised me because when they are in the water they seem skittish. I thought maybe … Continue reading

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22 New Photos Added and There’s Still Time To Sign Up For The Outer Banks Wild Photography Workshop

These 22 new photos are the kind of photos we will be taking on the Outer Banks Wild Photography  Workshop. Starting at the extreme southern tip of the Outer Banks on Ocracoke Island at the quaint village of Ocracoke and ranging … Continue reading

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Bracket Composition

Bracketing is not just for exposure. Bracketing composition can help you capture better photographs. Whenever I come across an interesting scene in great light, I not only bracket for exposure, but I also bracket for the composition. What do I … Continue reading

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Soft Sunrise

Did anyone see this morning’s sunrise? It was fantastic! Tropical depression Beryl was just moving into our area as the sun rose this morning creating clouds and light that I will not easily forget. This shot was taken looking up … Continue reading

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